UPS ANC Base
07-17-2006 | 03:20 PM
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Just read this on airupsers???
UPS to establish Anchorage domicile
To facilitate the growth of the Asia flight network, UPS Airlines will open a new pilot domicile in Anchorage, Alaska. The opening of this domicile will improve operational flexibility, efficiency and reliability.
Initially, the Anchorage domicile will be staffed by 80 MD-11 pilots, some of whom will be transfers and some of whom will be upgrades. The process of bidding for Anchorage opportunities will begin with a vacancy bid package that will go out on July 28.
After the bidding, staffing and training processes are completed, the company anticipates that the domicile will be active no later than May 2007.
UPS is consulting with the Independent Pilots Association on the new domicile, according to Capt. Rick Barr, UPS airline operations manager. “We held advance discussions with the IPA’s Executive Board last week, and Flight Operations and the union have agreed to work together to avoid any problems or issues in opening Anchorage,” Barr said.
To help crewmembers understand how the new domicile will work, the company is working with the IPA to create a sample bid package with sample flight lines.
Barr also made it clear that the Anchorage announcement is not related to the tentative labor agreement between UPS and the IPA. “We’re not seeking any contractual waivers from the IPA on the new domicile and plan to move forward regardless of what happens with ratification,” he said. “This is simply the right thing to do to position ourselves for growth.”
Growth in the air business led UPS to announce last week that it will hire an additional 150 crewmembers by the end of 2006. The company is also planning to hire at least 150 more crewmembers in 2007.
UPS to establish Anchorage domicile
To facilitate the growth of the Asia flight network, UPS Airlines will open a new pilot domicile in Anchorage, Alaska. The opening of this domicile will improve operational flexibility, efficiency and reliability.
Initially, the Anchorage domicile will be staffed by 80 MD-11 pilots, some of whom will be transfers and some of whom will be upgrades. The process of bidding for Anchorage opportunities will begin with a vacancy bid package that will go out on July 28.
After the bidding, staffing and training processes are completed, the company anticipates that the domicile will be active no later than May 2007.
UPS is consulting with the Independent Pilots Association on the new domicile, according to Capt. Rick Barr, UPS airline operations manager. “We held advance discussions with the IPA’s Executive Board last week, and Flight Operations and the union have agreed to work together to avoid any problems or issues in opening Anchorage,” Barr said.
To help crewmembers understand how the new domicile will work, the company is working with the IPA to create a sample bid package with sample flight lines.
Barr also made it clear that the Anchorage announcement is not related to the tentative labor agreement between UPS and the IPA. “We’re not seeking any contractual waivers from the IPA on the new domicile and plan to move forward regardless of what happens with ratification,” he said. “This is simply the right thing to do to position ourselves for growth.”
Growth in the air business led UPS to announce last week that it will hire an additional 150 crewmembers by the end of 2006. The company is also planning to hire at least 150 more crewmembers in 2007.
07-17-2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by OOTSK
Just read this on airupsers???
UPS to establish Anchorage domicile
To facilitate the growth of the Asia flight network, UPS Airlines will open a new pilot domicile in Anchorage, Alaska. The opening of this domicile will improve operational flexibility, efficiency and reliability.
Initially, the Anchorage domicile will be staffed by 80 MD-11 pilots, some of whom will be transfers and some of whom will be upgrades. The process of bidding for Anchorage opportunities will begin with a vacancy bid package that will go out on July 28.
After the bidding, staffing and training processes are completed, the company anticipates that the domicile will be active no later than May 2007.
UPS is consulting with the Independent Pilots Association on the new domicile, according to Capt. Rick Barr, UPS airline operations manager. “We held advance discussions with the IPA’s Executive Board last week, and Flight Operations and the union have agreed to work together to avoid any problems or issues in opening Anchorage,” Barr said.
To help crewmembers understand how the new domicile will work, the company is working with the IPA to create a sample bid package with sample flight lines.
Barr also made it clear that the Anchorage announcement is not related to the tentative labor agreement between UPS and the IPA. “We’re not seeking any contractual waivers from the IPA on the new domicile and plan to move forward regardless of what happens with ratification,” he said. “This is simply the right thing to do to position ourselves for growth.”
Growth in the air business led UPS to announce last week that it will hire an additional 150 crewmembers by the end of 2006. The company is also planning to hire at least 150 more crewmembers in 2007.
UPS to establish Anchorage domicile
To facilitate the growth of the Asia flight network, UPS Airlines will open a new pilot domicile in Anchorage, Alaska. The opening of this domicile will improve operational flexibility, efficiency and reliability.
Initially, the Anchorage domicile will be staffed by 80 MD-11 pilots, some of whom will be transfers and some of whom will be upgrades. The process of bidding for Anchorage opportunities will begin with a vacancy bid package that will go out on July 28.
After the bidding, staffing and training processes are completed, the company anticipates that the domicile will be active no later than May 2007.
UPS is consulting with the Independent Pilots Association on the new domicile, according to Capt. Rick Barr, UPS airline operations manager. “We held advance discussions with the IPA’s Executive Board last week, and Flight Operations and the union have agreed to work together to avoid any problems or issues in opening Anchorage,” Barr said.
To help crewmembers understand how the new domicile will work, the company is working with the IPA to create a sample bid package with sample flight lines.
Barr also made it clear that the Anchorage announcement is not related to the tentative labor agreement between UPS and the IPA. “We’re not seeking any contractual waivers from the IPA on the new domicile and plan to move forward regardless of what happens with ratification,” he said. “This is simply the right thing to do to position ourselves for growth.”
Growth in the air business led UPS to announce last week that it will hire an additional 150 crewmembers by the end of 2006. The company is also planning to hire at least 150 more crewmembers in 2007.
Does your TA address new domiciles; ie move packages, etc...?
07-18-2006 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by fedupbusdriver
Does your TA address new domiciles; ie move packages, etc...?
Yes, and so does our current TA. As stated in the release this is going to happen even if we vote down the TA.
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07-18-2006 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Sasquatch
You brown guys think this base will go super junior?
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07-18-2006 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Trash Hauler 1
In my opinion it will be a split. We have 5 or so guys in ANC that are pretty senior and 7-8 that are mid range. I see the new capt slots going very junior and the F/O positions mid-seniority. My ancient ass will be trying to get one of the Capt vacancies, but only if it happens before my FedEx interview. Gonna be a lot of folks wondering what kind of wine goes well with killer whale and raven.
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07-18-2006 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket Bob
You can hold Captain at this place and you're interviewin' at FedEx? Can't tell if you're kidding on that one...
No joke. I turned FedEx down in 97 and I have lived to regret it. If I could get hired there, I would be outta SDF in a NY minute. To be honest, I can't quite hold Capt yet, but I'm about 100 out. UPS will forever be a crappy place to work, where the employees hate coming to work. At current rates, I see me getting back to my current pay rate in 3 years. YMMV
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07-18-2006 | 10:39 PM
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Trash, don't let UPS get to you. It's our flying colleagues that make our job livable, not the Dumb and Gummers or Houston "We have a Problem"s.
I'm wondering what the current junior UPS captains will do when they're displaced to a place like Anchorage. Wish they had bypassed the upgrade?
I'm wondering what the current junior UPS captains will do when they're displaced to a place like Anchorage. Wish they had bypassed the upgrade?
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07-19-2006 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Trash Hauler 1
No joke. I turned FedEx down in 97 and I have lived to regret it. If I could get hired there, I would be outta SDF in a NY minute. To be honest, I can't quite hold Capt yet, but I'm about 100 out. UPS will forever be a crappy place to work, where the employees hate coming to work. At current rates, I see me getting back to my current pay rate in 3 years. YMMV
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07-19-2006 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Freightpuppy
Doooood. Good luck to you. I hope you don't go over there and live to regret THAT. You just never know....the grass isn't always greener on the other side. It's definitely a ballsy move for someone with your seniority. Seriously though, good luck with whatever decision you make.
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